Chapter 57: Suspicion
"Sect Master." "Sect Master," two members of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect slowly entered, bowing slightly to Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly in response, then looked at Shi Yi and said, "Xiao Yi, these two are already the strongest spirit masters of both ice and fire attributes within our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. It's up to you to decide how to proceed."
Ning Fengzhi's words brightened the two men's faces, and they became more motivated.
"At the Sect Master's command," they said.
Shi Yi nodded slightly, removed the two pieces of whale glue from his soul guide, and said to the two, "I wonder which senior is a fire-attributed soul master?"
One of the two slowly stepped forward. Seeing this, Shi Yi continued, "Please use your purest flame to slowly soften it. However, the temperature should not be too high, otherwise the heat will evaporate some of the effect."
The man nodded slowly and followed Shi Yi's instructions, carefully controlling his flame. As the pure flames scorched the whale glue, a strange aroma slowly emanated from the whale glue. The fragrance was very rich, but it was condensed and did not dissipate.
Ning Fengzhi and the others were also a little surprised. With their knowledge, they naturally understood the significance of the medicinal herbs that produced strange fragrances.
Soon, the large chunk of whale glue softened completely under the scorching heat. Shi Yi observed this and said, "You can eat it directly in this state."
Without further ado, Shi Yi devoured the still-steaming glue in large mouthfuls. The texture was like jelly from his past life, and a strong fishy smell emanated from his mouth. "Ugh... Such a strong fishy smell!"
Shi Yi suppressed the churning sensation in his stomach and fought back the nausea. Finally, he finished the whale glue. However, after swallowing, the fishy smell quickly transformed into a warm stream that flowed into his stomach. Furthermore, the whale glue stirred up a rich fragrance that emanated from Shi Yi's mouth and nose, causing him to hum softly with pleasure.
Feeling that he was almost done, Shi Yi slowly sat down on the ground and said to the other person, "Senior, if anything changes in my body, use your martial spirit to freeze me."
The person nodded slowly, and Ning Fengzhi finally understood why a spirit master with the dual attributes of ice and fire was needed.
"Using flames to soften and stimulate the medicinal power, and then using ice crystals to calm it, concentrating it and counteracting the aphrodisiac effect of the whale glue—there's definitely some skill involved," Gu Rong said slowly.
As Shi Yi activated his twelve meridians, the whale glue transformed into a thick, hot current, flowing through his limbs and bones along the path of his soul power.
The slight warmth gradually turned into a scorching heat, and Shi Yi felt a surging current of heat coursing through his limbs and bones, gradually sweating.
As time passed, Shi Yi felt like a cooked lobster, his sweat evaporating from his body.
"Dad, is Xiao Yi okay?" Ning Rongrong asked with some concern. Zhu Zhuqing, standing beside him, remained silent, her eyes filled with worry as she watched Shi Yi.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head slightly, saying, "It shouldn't be a big deal."
He didn't know if Shi Yi would have any problems. Who could be sure when testing a drug on himself?
At this point, the side effects of the excessive yang energy began to take hold. Shi Yi felt his body heat scorching, his eyes turning red. Fortunately, his mental strength was strong, allowing him to maintain control for the time being, his heart ablaze with passion.
Shi Yi's eyes snapped open and he addressed the man, "Senior, the time is now!"
The man didn't hesitate, instantly unleashing his martial spirit. With the arrival of his martial spirit, a chill spread throughout the courtyard.
As frost descended, Shi Yi's entire body was instantly covered in frost, leaving only his head exposed. Shi Yi's burning body instantly found relief, and he moaned in pleasure.
Hearing Shi Yi's pleasant moan, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but mentally spit at him, her worry fading from her eyes. Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at Shi Yi as he slowly settled into a state of meditation.
Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly and said, "It seems Xiaoyi is alright. Let's wait for good news."
He then looked at the other two and said seriously, "Today's events must not be spread. Violators will be punished according to sect rules."
The two looked at Ning Fengzhi with a stern expression, then bowed slightly and replied, "Yes, Sect Master."
Ning Fengzhi's smile brightened, and he said, "Well... in that case, you can go to the sect treasury and claim a soul bone. It's good for anything under ten thousand years."
The two men nodded excitedly, as if pie had fallen from the sky, and then slowly retreated from the courtyard.
"Fengzhi, if this goes through, it will be of great importance..." Gu Rong leaned close to Ning Fengzhi and whispered.
"While they know some of the process, they don't know the specific purpose. Just win them over. They'll be useful later. Of course, we'll still need someone to keep a close eye on them," Ning Fengzhi said softly.
Gu Rong nodded slightly and said no more.
After waiting for a while, seeing that Shi Yi hadn't woken up, Ning Fengzhi said to Ning Rongrong, "Rongrong, Xiaoyi is still digesting the medicine and won't be awake for a while. You can take Zhuqing to choose a room. Your two grandfathers and I will take care of it here."
Zhu Zhuqing bowed slightly to Ning Fengzhi and said, "Thank you, Uncle Ning."
Ning Fengzhi smiled warmly and said, "No need to be polite. Just stay here. I can see that Rongrong's diligence is largely influenced by you. As a father, I'm very happy that Rongrong has a friend like you."
Zhu Zhuqing bowed again without saying anything.
Ning Rongrong took Zhu Zhuqing's arm and stuck out her tongue, mentally comparing her previous days in the sect with her time at Shrek.
"Come on, Zhuqing, let's go look at the rooms. I'll show you around the sect." Ning Rongrong understood that given Zhu Zhuqing's diligence, she would definitely be practicing tomorrow, so she wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to explore.
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated slightly. In fact, she wanted to continue her training and wait for Shi Yi to wake up.
Ning Rongrong took Zhu Zhuqing's arm and shook it, saying sweetly, "Let's go, let's go, my good Zhuqing."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ning Rongrong and nodded helplessly. After spending so much time together, how could she not see through what Ning Rongrong was thinking?
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing nod, Ning Rongrong also smiled and pulled Zhu Zhuqing out of the courtyard.
"It's a pity for this child. Such diligence and concentration would make her a good material for sword practice." Chen Xin sighed as he watched the two of them leave.
Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "There are seven students in Shrek Academy, and only the girl Xingluo is able to truly impress Xiaoyi. And this child happens to be the least talented among all the children, but also the most hardworking. No teacher would dislike a hardworking student, not even you, Uncle Jian."
"Yes, if something is too easy to get, we will not cherish it. Just like Rongrong and the rest of us, we have been at the top since we were born. If it weren't for this child wanting to get the support of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, I'm afraid Rongrong would be no different from other Shrek students in his eyes." Chen Xin sighed.
"You bitch, how dare you say that about your own child? Our little princess is also very good, she's just still young..." Gu Rong glared at Chen Xin, her tone gradually becoming less confident.
"You bitch, did I say Rongrong wasn't good?" Chen Xin glared at Gu Rong and asked back.
"I clearly heard you say Rongrong didn't know how to cherish..."
"I see you're itching again..."
"Come on..."
"Come on..."
Ning Fengzhi watched the two bickering and shook his head helplessly.
The next day, Shi Yi awoke from his training to find a stone table nearby where Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were eating breakfast.
Shi Yi then slowly stood up and hopped on the spot, stretching his arms and legs. "While digesting the medicinal power, I've actually advanced a level by rapidly circulating my internal energy. This must have something to do with the opening of the eight extraordinary meridians yesterday. My physical and spiritual strength are overflowing, and I feel like I have endless energy. It seems even after taking the immortal product, the whale glue is still very effective."
Hearing the noise nearby, the two quickly turned their attention.
"You're awake! How are you? You ate two large pieces. I hope you didn't burn yourself to death?" Ning Rongrong quipped, a hint of concern in her eyes.
"Of course not. I'm in great shape. I can feel a noticeable improvement." Shi Yi responded with a smile. After taking the two immortal products, he could be said to be immune to all poisons and ice and fire. Even without the assistance of the ice-attributed soul master, his body should be able to slowly digest the medicinal power. If it really doesn't work, he can release it for a while.
Hearing this, the two of them felt relieved.
Feeling a little hungry, Shi Yi casually sat down next to the two of them, picked up a steamed bun and stuffed it into it. There were also various cakes and snacks on the table.
Shi Yi, who was eating breakfast, nodded and said, "Your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's chef is better than Tian Dou's."
Ning Rongrong said to Shi Yi, "Dad and the grandfathers should be here soon. Why don't you go clean up first?"
Shi Yi shook his head and laughed, "What's there to clean up? Won't Grandpa Jian smash it again?"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but smile at this. Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at Shi Yi and said, "Shameless! You call me that more easily than I do."
Shi Yi smiled and said, "It's okay. Calling Senior Jian grandpa is okay at his age. Calling him senior is a bit arrogant. It's mainly to accommodate you. Calling him senior makes you seem like you're on the same generation as your father. How about you call me uncle? I'm not against calling you senior."
Ning Rongrong laughed at the first half of the sentence, but the second half almost made her swallow the cake in her mouth.
Ahem... ahem...
Zhu Zhuqing rolled her eyes at Shi Yi and patted Ning Rongrong on the back.
Shi Yi continued, "You can call me Teacher Shi, too."
Ning Rongrong glared at Shi Yi and said, "Get lost."
Shi Yi chuckled at this and settled down to savor the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's breakfast.
After they finished eating and chatted for a while, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong slowly appeared before the three of them.
"Good morning, Uncle Ning, two grandfathers," Shi Yi greeted them.
"Good morning, Xiaoyi, are you okay?" Ning Fengzhi asked with a warm, concerned smile.
Shi Yi shook his head. "No, I'm in excellent condition. My spirit power level has also broken through a level. To avoid delaying the two grandfathers taking Rongrong to obtain spirit rings, we're ready to start testing anytime. It's not nice to be naked all the time,"
Shi Yi said, gesturing to the ragged clothes wrapped around his waist.
Gu Rong and Chen Xin smiled at this.
Ning Fengzhi smiled and nodded, looking at Chen Xin and saying, "Uncle Jian, let's begin now. It'll be over soon so Xiao Yi can go wash up."
Chen Xin nodded slightly, and soon the two were back in the same spot as yesterday, but this time Chen Xin directly applied pressure at the level of a Soul Master.
After being baptized by two pieces of high-quality whale glue, Shi Yi felt the pressure without even a frown.
Seeing this, the three of them understood that Shi Yi's body had been strengthened again in just this short night.
The results were soon revealed: when Shi Yi's pressure reached level 58, bloodstains appeared on his body again.
When Shi Yi entered his adjustment state again, the others were amazed by the results.
"In just one night, this improvement is truly astonishing. It seems whale glue is truly a valuable treasure. How many years of spirit rings can this kid absorb now?" Gu Rong exclaimed in astonishment.
Chen Xin shook his head and said, "The kid said that this test is not completely accurate and can only be used as a data reference. When a soul master absorbs a soul ring, the difference between the soul power directly injected into the body and the external pressure is still quite large, and the ten thousand year level soul ring contains the spiritual power left over from the ten thousand year soul beast."
"However, conservatively estimated, this kid's fourth ring should have no problem absorbing it at the limit of twelve thousand years according to the Soul King level. If it was yesterday, absorbing something over ten thousand years old should have been barely enough."
"Wow, a two thousand year improvement in just one night. I don't know how this kid did it before, but he directly increased the fourth ring's limit from five thousand years to nearly ten thousand years. That's an improvement of five thousand years." Gu Rong exclaimed.
"The whale glue from yesterday was of exceptional quality, and this kid ate two pieces, and the other piece wasn't inferior either. He traded hundreds of thousands of gold coins for a two-thousand-year spirit ring breakthrough. No wonder he came to us. Only the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect could take on this deal. As for how he managed it, we're not sure."
"The Blue Lightning medicinal bath is incredibly effective, but it's only for recovery. While training like this kid's will undoubtedly strengthen his body, even with further effort, the effects won't be as pronounced. Tang Hao is a prime example. Or perhaps this kid possesses a spirit bone..." Chen Xin whispered.
Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi fell silent upon hearing this, as this seemed the only plausible explanation.
Zhu Zhuqing, standing nearby, frowned. While she knew Ning Fengzhi and the others meant no harm, she felt a little irritated by this almost transparent analysis. Fortunately, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was a powerful and influential family, and it was unlikely they would be interested in Shi Yi's possessions.
Suddenly, Gu Rong and Chen Xin seemed to have a sudden thought. Gu Rong whispered to Ning Rongrong, "Rongrong, has Xiao Yi's spirit power increased dramatically recently?"
Zhu Zhuqing felt a chill on her spine. Having experienced many family feuds in Xingluo, the moment the two asked, she recalled the events outside Tiandou City.
Ning Rongrong was bewildered, "A sudden increase? No, Xiao Yi was already at level 34 when he was at Shrek Academy. We've only been at Tiandou for a few days, and he's only at level 35 now."
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